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All the charm, menace, and wordplay of A Series of Unfortunate Events but in a noir setting, with Snicket as a boy solving the mystery.
AGEBy Lemony Snicket(Book, 2012) -
Smart kids, lessons in Mysterious Benedict Society prequel.
AGEBy Trenton Lee Stewart(Book, 2012) -
Not as inventive as first two books, but still great fun.AGEBy Trenton Lee Stewart(Book, 2009) -
Mystery and ethics in sports journalism.AGEBy John Feinstein(Book, 2009) -
Newbery Medal winner features a realistic heroine in a mashup of tween travails, mystery, and sci-fi.
AGEBy Rebecca Stead(Book, 2009) -
Follow a group of school girls as they solve a mystery with clues that draw on math, art, literature, and religion.
AGEBy Michael D. Bell(Book, 2009) -
Exciting mystery, heavily merchandised.AGEBy Gordon Korman, Peter Lerangis, Rick Riordan, Jude Watson(Book, 2008) -
Playfully spooky, cool, and full of imagination.AGEBy Christopher Lincoln(Book, 2008) -
Unlikely but pleasant mystery with noir overtones.AGEBy Tony Abbott(Book, 2008) -
Suspenseful, high-stakes contest of puzzles.AGEBy Jody Feldman(Book, 2008) -
Third in the series is the weakest of all.AGEBy Blue Balliett(Book, 2008) -
Positive lessons, but more danger than 1st book.AGEBy Trenton Lee Stewart(Book, 2008) -
Poignant tale of dyslexic seeking his past.AGEBy Patricia Reilly Giff(Book, 2008) -
Gripping mystery told by kid with Asperger's.AGEBy Siobhan Dowd(Book, 2008) -
Newbery Honor-ed tale not for scaredy cats.
AGEBy Zilpha Keatley Snyder(Book, 2008) -
In the vein of Lemony Snicket, this unusual book follows four orphans as they try to thwart a villain.
AGEBy Trenton Lee Stewart(Book, 2007) -
Newbery Honor book is a fun mystery romp.AGEBy Zilpha Keatley Snyder(Book, 2007) -
Mild mystery tries too hard to be Lemony Snicket.AGEBy Pseudonymous Bosch(Book, 2007) -
Great art, but graphic novel lacks thrills.AGEBy Stefan Petrucha(Book, 2007) -
Predictable yet appealing Nancy Drew classic.AGEBy Carolyn Keene(Book, 2007) -
Exciting but flawed murder mystery for tweens.AGEBy Willo Davis Roberts(Book, 2006) -
Historical details add depth to gripping mystery.AGEBy Dorothy Hoobler, Thomas Hoobler(Book, 2006) -
Clever kids save historic house in tepid sequel.AGEBy Blue Balliett(Book, 2006) -
A ghost, a family mystery, and treasure.AGEBy Janet S. Anderson(Book, 2004) -
A mystery, fantasy, and imaginative launch pad.AGEBy Blue Balliett(Book, 2004)
